Reset Your Career in Any Economy

Bucks County, Pennsylvania Travel Blogger, and founder of @Britt_Around_Town, Brittany Brown, talking all things Bucks County, Pennsylvania Known throughout Pennsylvania as @Britt_Around_Town; Brittany Brown is considered the Arbiter of Local Culture.  She skillfully chronicles the history and local culture of Bucks County, through photography that transports followers to the small towns she features. Through the wildly popular Instagram feed, @Britt_Around_Town, Brittany has reintroduced followers to ‘Drive To’ Destinations, and Bucks County, Pa.  Her posts generates tremendous awareness for small businesses in Bucks County, increasing business and revenue. With over 3,000 followers and growing, @Britt_Around_Town highlights the history, art, eateries, small businesses and activities in Bucks Count, Pa.  @Britt_Around_Town has become a resource for travelers desiring to travel locally and responsibly. Brittany is leading the charge to address the plight of local small businesses by highlighting Bucks County, Pa as the ideal Drive to Destination. In this episode she shares the history, cultural attractions, tours, dining options, small businesses and outdoor activities Bucks County offers, and the importance of supporting small businesses. @Britt_Around_Town www.visitbuckscounty.com [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwie-YuLsIXuAhXQT98KHaODAboQFjApegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitbuckscounty.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1pKwXlrjQXiChoxd1Y1KU_]

In this episode of Reset Your Career in Any Economy, Brian Califano, CPA; Cofounder of Accelerating CFO [https://acceleratingcfo.com/] shares his expertise on PPP (Payroll Protection Program) along with trends, regulations and what we may expect in 2021.  Brian Califano: brian@acceleratingcfo.com [brian@acceleratingcfo.com]. Brian provides an overview of the Payroll Protection Program; as well as what businesses who have participated in the program should be doing during this quarter.  Below are touch points Brian shared: * How to apply for Forgiveness of the loan * How to calculate PPP funding * Why you should be working with your financial partners in this moment to map out 2021 * Steps for reporting PPP in the hospitality sector * Potential next round of PPP - what will be the focus * The Next round will seek to make companies whole * There will be more relief linked to jobs * Perhaps assistance for the commercial real estate sector * Potential new formula for qualifying and reporting * Sectors that performed well financial as a result of the Pandemic Accelerating CFO is a New York-based fractional CFO firm that provides entrepreneurs and businesses with CFO expertise.  The founders of Accelerating CFO, cumulatively, possess over 40 years of senior Fortune 500 experience.  The company’s client rosters includes entrepreneurs and companies ranging in size and value, representing sectors such as hospitality, technology, entertainment and media. Prior to co-founding Accelerating CFO, Brian provided senior finance advisory and leadership for some of the biggest names in the media, entertainment and sports industries such as:  The McGraw Hill Companies, Viacom, CA Technologies and the NHL.  Most notable, Brian served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of SFX Entertainment, where he led the live music entertainment company from start-up to initial public offering on NASDAQ. If you have participated in the PPP, would like to better understand the program for future participation; please listen to this episode.  Brian has expertise in this area and can help navigate the process. As a courtesy to listeners, Brian has agreed to do a free 60 minute discussion to either review your financial statements for potential areas of leakage in your cash flow or to review your PPP forgiveness application for completeness and analysis.  Kindly reach out to him directly at Brian Califano brian@acceleratingcfo.com [brian@acceleratingcfo.com].

The latest Podcast Episode of RESET YOUR CAREER IN ANY ECONOMY, Resetting during the COVID_19 Pandemic, is now available. The latest episode features Melissa Dusenbery, the Founder and Creative Director of ALL THE BRILLIANTS, an e-commerce community of women who create thoughtfully-designed jewelry. All The Brilliants is a community that embraces designers whose designs are sustainable and ethical, reflect the cultural history of origin, to enlighten and create meaningful change in the world. All The Brilliants provides a platform for female jewelry designers from all over the world; to create opportunities to profit from their designs. Melissa discusses her passion for empowering and promoting female designers; along with her philanthropic collaboration to  advocate responsible jewelry design and gemstone sourcing. She explains the process of mining, the economic impact on a region, including small scale mining communities in East Africa. Melissa is an example of a career Pivot and Reset.  She has successfully integrated past experience to create a path rooted in passion and philanthropy. She lists her three guiding principles for Pivoting as: 1. Know the Why 2. Create a Community 3. Long Game (Staying the Course) You may contact Melissa Dusenberry at www.allthebrilliants.com [http://www.allthebrilliants.com/]; LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadusenberry/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/allthebrilliants/].

In this episode we discuss all things, travel and hospitality with former hotel executive, hotelier and hospitality development consultant, Edmund Sulzman. Edmund has spent decades in the hospitality industry in various leadership positions at iconic boutique hospitality brands such as Kimpton and W Hotels. Additionally, as founder of an eponymous consultancy, ECS Consulting, Edmund consulted for cutting edge independent hotel brands that included 21c Museum Hotels. Edmund also served as President of the critically acclaimed California hotel group, Mosaic Hotel Group. During his tenure MHG expanded its footprint in Mexico and the California Coastline, earning the group prestigious Best in California citation by Conde Traveler and Travel + Leisure. He is considered one of the preeminent hospitality operations consultants in the industry and has amassed a portfolio of successful projects throughout the world in markets such as: Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Mexico, Guanacaste, Honolulu, New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, Anguilla, Portland (Oregon and Maine), Seattle and California's wine country. Edmund discusses the present state of the hospitality/travel industry in the era of COVID_19 and shares strategies for independent hotel owners and management groups. He believes that this is an opportunistic time for owners and investors (independent boutique properties) to devise strategies to uncover business; along with improving operations. Edmund Sulzman can be reached via https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundc/.

CAPITAL CULTURE - The integration of Culture into corporate strategies to obtain the creative edge, achieve market share, retention and loyalty.  How all business sectors can uncover revenue streams by devising Capital Culture strategies. Constance C.R. White Arbiter of Culture https://www.linkedin.com/in/constance-white-a590256/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/constance-white-a590256/] Award-winning, author, former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine and New York Times Style Reporter.  Constance led eBay’s groundbreaking entrée into the online fashion phenomenon as the platform’s spokesperson and fashion strategist.  Her collaboration with the tech giant led the way for relationships with leading fashion outlets; as well as partnerships with top designers and fashion magazines such as Vogue.   Constance is the founder and creator of Official CR White, a digital content, fashion and culture intelligence and brand strategy consultancy. Constance CR White is best known for customizing Capital Culture strategies for organizations within the fashion, lifestyle, technology, travel and corporate sectors.  The organization identifies and strategically aligns its clients with key cultural assets to reach untapped markets and revenue streams. Constance shares her journey from fashion journalist for the industry’s leading publications and digital outlets, to spokesperson and style director for eBay to entrepreneur/consultant. She offers her insights on the state of the fashion industry (retail/digital), along with forecast post pandemic.  Constance views this time in the midst of the pandemic as an opportunistic one for entrepreneurs and corporations to integrate Capital Culture to identify new revenue streams.